John Jay High School's Megan Theiller spikes the ball as Arlington's Kathryn McDonald attempts to block on Wednesday at John Jay High School in Wiccopee.

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Following a 2012 season that ended with a loss in the Section 1 Class AA final, Kalah Lipinski gathered her John Jay High School volleyball team to discuss 2013.

"We decided we wanted to play all the teams in the 'power league,' so that we could up our game," Lipinski said.

On Wednesday, the Patriots passed the first of those self-imposed tests with high honors. John Jay steamrolled Arlington, another 2012 Section 1 Class AA semifinalist, 25-12, 25-8, 25-18, for a season-opening win in Wiccopee. ...